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Several bills relating to local control, planning and zoning, and housing are up for hearing Thursday, February 18 beginning at 11:00am in the Housing Committee. Continue Reading →
Greenwich was just becoming aware of a slew of proposed legislation aimed at increasing affordable housing when a bill was proposed to prohibit towns from limiting access to beaches based on residency. Continue Reading →
On Jan 21 Sara Bronin of Hartford was the featured speaker on a Zoom talk titled “Making Urbanism Antiracist,” organized by YIMBY Action. Continue Reading →
The hosts and panelists said they feared the legislation would diminish the authority of local zoning boards and give the State of Connecticut significantly more control of local zoning. Continue Reading →
Katie DeLuca, Margarita Alban and P&Z commissioners warned the RTM Land Use committee that in addition to DeSegregate CT’s efforts to eliminate single family zoning and large lots, there is proposed legislation that goes so far as to require towns provide sewers or multi-family septic systems for 2, 4, and 6-family homes. Also, Woodbridge, CT, is being sued for its single family zoning. Continue Reading →
Questions came from the Northwest Greenwich Association, the Northeast Greenwich Association and the Round Hill Association, as well as from the audience. Continue Reading →
The application was submitted after the owners received a Cease and Desist order from the Town’s Zoning Enforcement Officer. They have since removed the kitchen fixtures from the apartment. Continue Reading →
A new development of 10 units in Chickahominy is proposed to replace two 2-family homes behind the Two Door Restaurant. The applicants wants three buildings with a total of 10 one-bedroom units. The proposal gets around local zoning regulations because it would satisfy the 8-30g, the affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →
Greenwich is projected to have a 7% decrease in school age population between 2020 to 2030. That will to coincide with a decrease in residents aged 40-60. Meanwhile Baby Boomers are seeking smaller, denser, more affordable homes closer to the town center, services and, if possible, transit connections. Continue Reading →
One reader argues the developers proposing a 44-unit apt building for 143 Sound Beach Ave changed the conversation from real planning and zoning issues concerning their apartment building project’s height and size, the number of units, ground cover, excavation, traffic congestion, surface water run-off, wetlands, school capacities, and neighborhood character, to one about “affordable housing.” Continue Reading →